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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,399.82, 36,431.19 and 14,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,399.82, 36,431.19 and 14,463.66 is: 19,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,399.82 : 36,431.19 = 14,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,399.82/36,431.19 = 14,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,399.82x = 36,431.19 × 14,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,399.82x = 526,928,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,928,345.56/26,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.54

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